Events Calendar
Donut with a GrownUp
Join us for "Donuts with a GROWN UP"! Students are invited to bring one special adult for a delightful morning of donuts on September 15-17 from 7:30-8:15 AM at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School!
We kindly ask students to attend on the following days based on their last name:
A-H: 9/15
I-O: 9/16
P-Z: 9/17
Exciting news: The Book Fair will be open for shopping during the event!
Sign up to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C094DA8AA2FA2F8C34...
Register to attend: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdLz2rRwlub7e.../viewform
What donut are you looking forward to the most?
HBR Elementary Fall Book Fair
Dive into the pages at our Fall Book Fair! From September 15-19, 7:45am-3pm, we’re getting HOOKED on reading!
Glow STEAM Night
Join us for Glow STEAM Night on September 18th, 2025 from 5:30–6:30 pm in the ES Gym!
Enjoy an evening full of glow-themed activities that bring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to life. Don’t forget to stop by the book fair while you’re here too!
We’d love your help making this event a success—sign up to volunteer here:
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us in person at the HBR Middle School Library or online for our October HBR PTO Meeting! Be a part of the fun!
Halloween Classroom Parties K-4
Classroom Party Time! Only adults who have signed up at Supply Drop Off, Curriculum Night, or our Sign-up Genius online are able to attend! Check for openings and join in on the fun!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us at the HBR Elementary School Library for our November meeting! Virtual meeting link will be shared on Facebook prior to the meeting.
HBR PTO Meeting
We know how busy December can be—this is a tentative meeting, depending on how much business we need to close up before the new year! Join us at the HBR Middle School Library at 3:30pm or virtually-check out our HBRPTO Facebook page for the meeting link prior to the meeting!
Winter Classroom Parties K-4
Classroom Party Time! Only adults who have signed up at Supply Drop Off, Curriculum Night, or our Sign-up Genius online are able to attend! Check for openings and join in on the fun!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us for our first meeting of 2026! Meet in the HBR Elementary School Library at 3:30pm. Virtual meeting link will be available on Facebook prior to the meeting.
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us in person at HBR Middle School Library, or virtually, for our February 2026 HBR PTO meeting! The meeting link will be shared on our HBRPTO Facebook page prior to the meeting.
Valentine's Day Classroom Parties K-4
Classroom Party Time! Only adults who have signed up at Supply Drop Off, Curriculum Night, or our Sign-up Genius online are able to attend! Check for openings and join in on the fun!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us after school at 3:30pm at the HBR Elementary School Library for our March PTO meeting! Virtual link will be shared on HBRPTO’s Facebook page prior to the meeting!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us at the HBR Middle School Library at 3:30pm for our April HBR PTO Meeting! A virtual link to the meeting will be shared on HBRPTO’s Facebook page prior to the meeting!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us at 3:30pm at the HBR Elementary School Library as we wrap up the school year, at our last HBR PTO meeting of the 2025-26 school year!
HBR PTO Meeting
Join us in person or online for our first HBR PTO Meeting of the 2025-26 School Year! Be a part of the fun! Meeting Link will be available on Facebook prior to the meeting.
HBR Elementary School Library
Elementary School Curriculum Night
Stop by HBR PTO’s table at HBR Elementary School Curriculum Night! Sign up for volunteer hours, Classroom Parties, and more!
Middle School Curriculum Night
Stop by HBR PTO’s table at HBR Middle School Curriculum Night! Grab a calendar, sign up for volunteer slots and concession slots! Get your volunteer hours down early for the best choice of times!
Elementary School Supply Drop Off
Drop off your school supplies and stop by the HBR PTO table! Get an early start on signing up for Classroom Parties!! Pick up a Parent Volunteer form and Calendar of PTO Dates! HBR PTO is 100% volunteer-run! Be a part of your child’s school year and volunteer with HBR PTO!
May 2025 PTO Meeting
Join us for our last HBR PTO Meeting of the 2024-25 School Year!
Location TBD
Daddy Daughter Dance
An enchanted evening awaits! Join us for the Daddy Daughter Dance at HBR Middle School on April 12 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Get ready for a magical night filled with fun, dancing, and special memories!
We need volunteers to help make this event a success! If you can donate snacks, drinks, or help with setup, clean-up, or check-in, please sign up here!
Grandparents Night
Come out to HBR Elementary School for a fun night out with your grandparents! Crafts and activities will be provided by HBR PTO.
The Book Fair will be open!
Spring Elementary School Book Fair
The Hinckley Big Rock PTO presents the Spring Book Fair! Join us from March 17th - 21st and find amazing books for all ages!
Book Fair Hours:
3/17-3/20: 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM
3/21: 7:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Grandparents Night: Wednesday, March 18: 5:00-6:30PM
Load money to an E-Wallet for easy shopping!
Shop online & learn more: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/hinckleybigrockelemschool
We Need Volunteers! Help make this event a success by signing up to volunteer.
Breakfast with Books-Middle School
Stop by the HBR Middle School from 7:45am-8:30am to have a quick breakfast with your Middle Schooler! Don’t forget to stop by the Book Fair to shop! No RSVP required.
March 2025 PTO Meeting
Join us for our March HBR PTO Meeting!
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School Library at 7:00pm
The Book Fair will be open before the meeting, from 6:00-7:00PM!
Middle School Spring Book Fair
Set up your child's digital wallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hinckleybigrockmiddlesch
Shop Before the PTO Meeting Tuesday, March 11th from 6:00-7:00pm.
Breakfast with Books: Wednesday, March 12th from 7:45am-8:30am
We need your help to make this event a success!
Arts on Fire Fundraiser
Paint a Pot, Help a Lot!
Get ready to paint, laugh, and support a great cause at our Paint a Pot, Help a Lot event!
Date: Sunday, March 9th
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Hinckley Big Rock Elementary School
Bring your family & friends and unleash your creativity! Choose between a planter or a plate to paint and personalize—all supplies provided! Best of all, your masterpiece will help support our school’s PTO.
Spots are limited, so sign up today!
Mother Son Event
Our annual Mother/Son event will be at Funway! More information to come
Elementary School Assembly: Matt Wilhelm
Exciting BMX tricks. Educational character messages. Engaging school assemblies. Read more about our fun upcoming assembly here:
Dine and Donate: South Moon BBQ
Come out to South Moon BBQ on Thursday, February 20! 10% of their sales will go back to HBR PTO!
This is offered from 11am-8pm, so stop by for lunch AND dinner!
Middle School Fundraiser Dance
Grade 5-8: Stay after school for Music, Dancing, and Fun!
$7 entry fee gets you: admission, pizza, drinks
3:30-5:30pm
Chaperones needed!
February 2025 PTO Meeting
Join us for our February HBR PTO Meeting!
Location Hinckley Big Rock Elementary School Library
Family BINGO
Join HBR PTO and the Hinckley Lions Club for a fun, family BINGO event!
Location: HBR Elementary School Library, from 1:00-3:00pm
$2/player. Concessions available to purchase.
January 2025 PTO Meeting
Join us for our first meeting of 2025!
Location: Hinckley Big Rock Middle School Library
Video Link to Join: https://calendar.app.google/52U4SvBwyY3z1zx6A
December 2024 HBR PTO Meeting
Join us for our last HBR PTO meeting of 2024!
Tuesday, December 10th, HBR Elementary School Library, 7pm
November 2024 HBR PTO Meeting
Join us for our November HBR PTO Meeting!
Location: HBR Middle School Library, 7pm
Or join our Google Meet!
Penny Wars
Get ready for a new “fun”draiser with HBR PTO!
Grade levels compete to see who can score the most points by bringing in coins and dollars between November 6-15! Winning grade levels will receive a grade level PRIZE!
Pennies and Dollars make your grade level’s points go UP!
Bomb other grade levels with Nickels, Dimes and Quarters to make their points go DOWN!!
More info to come
Fall Conference Dinner
HBR PTO is hosting dinner for our wonderful Elementary and Middle School teachers on their Parent/Teacher Conference Day, November 4th.
We are planning on Italian food for this "mangia" Monday! Please have your items to the school by 3:30pm We will be serving approximately 30 staff members. Clean up will be from 5-5:30pm. You can pick up any dishes/crockpots after 5pm, or at a later date.
Please bring main dishes hot and ready-to-go. Include serving utensils, if possible. Mark all utensils you will be needing returned.
Please review the spots available and click on the button to sign up!
Fall Fun Fest
Join us for the **Fall Fun Fest**, a family-friendly community event where most activities are FREE!
Get ready for spine-tingling thrills in our haunted house, plus tons of outdoor activities and games to enjoy!
Get your face painted, meet the VIP Service Dogs, and explore games hosted by local organizations. Don’t miss the incredible bubble station with bubbles of all shapes and sizes!
Bring your family and friends for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit! We can’t wait to see you there!
Socktober
We are hosting a Sock Drive for Hope Haven this October! Drop off new socks of any size to either the Elementary or Middle School Offices throughout the month of October. Don’t have time to shop? Use our Amazon Wishlist and pick a set to donate!
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/PK7W2IEJOJ0J
Spirit Sock Fundraiser
Find the order form for our Spirit Sock Fundraiser here!
Royal Socks are $15/pair!
For every pair of Royal Socks purchased, HBR PTO will donate a pair of socks from our Amazon Wishlist to Hope Haven for our Socktober sock drive!
Harvest STEAM Night
Come out to the Elementary School for some fun STEAM crafts and games. Shop Anderson’s Book Fair!
Fall Elementary School Book Fair
The Fall Elementary Book Fair will be September 23-27. We need volunteers to help set up, help classes during the school day, and run the register for our morning and evening events that occur during this week.